Police have arrested 117 people on suspicion of expressing support for a proscribed group during a protest outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London. The demonstration took place on Tuesday as judges ruled that the ban on Palestine Action as a terrorist organization was lawful.
Protest and Arrests
Crowds gathered outside the central London court, with some protesters holding signs reading: “I support Palestine Action.” Police were seen carrying away demonstrators. A Met Police spokesperson stated: “We acknowledge the Court of Appeal’s judgment that the Home Secretary’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action was lawful. This means that expressing support for the organisation remains a criminal offence and officers will arrest those who break the law.”
In addition to the 117 arrests at the Royal Courts of Justice, two more people were arrested by City of London Police at a protest outside the Old Bailey. Since Palestine Action was proscribed, the Met has arrested over 3,000 people on suspicion of expressing support for the group.
